(Note: The above is as written on the Title page of the first Session record
book of the Olive Presbyterian Church prior to its incorporation in March 7, 1836.)

CHURCH RECORDS

John Marquis, John Lyons and Peter Eckley who were formerly ruling Elders in the
Presbyterian Church and having been regularly elected were, on the 7th day of August 1831
installed into this office in the congregation of Olive.

Benjamin Manifold and Isaac Paxton who were formerly Ruling Elders in the Presbyterian
Church and having been regularly elected as Elders in this Church were on this 24th day of
June 1837 installed into their office in this Congregation.

RECORDS OF SESSION

August 20th, 1831.

Session met. Constituted with prayer. Members present: Robert Rutherford, Moderator,
Elders, John Lyons, John Marquis, and Peter Eckley. William Meritts and Marie, his wife
and Hannah Eckley were recieved on Certificate, as members of this Church in full
communion. James Reed, Hannah Lyons and Margaret Parish were recieved as members in full
communion on examination. Adjourned, concluded with prayer. Peter Eckley, Session clerk.

Session met. Constituted with Prayer. Members present: Robert Rutherford, Moderator.
Elders, John Marquis, John Lyons, and Peter Eckley. George Morrison and his wife Agness
were recieved on certificate as members of this Church in full communion. Adjourned.
Concluded with prayer. Peter Eckley, clerk.

Sharon, August 9th, 1832.

The Session of the church of Olive met according to appointment. Opened with prayer.
Members present: J. B. Plumstend, Moderator. Elders, John Marquis, Peter Eckley and Henry
Hunter from Buffalo.

The Session felt it its duty for the honor of the Church to inquire into a report
supposed to have been circulated by Michael Morrison touching the character of John Lyons,
one of the Elders of the Church, namely, that the said Lyons had been guilty of crime too
bad to be told. On investigation of the subject it appeared that at a previous meeting
called for the purpose of settling the difficulty the said Morrison denied that he ever
circulated such a report but on a more mature deliberation when he appeared before us he
acknowledged that he had made such a statement and that he was heartily sorry for it and
promised to strive to do better in future. Whereupon, the Session recommended that the
proceedings and acknowledgement be read from the Pulpit as soon as practicable. Adjourned.
Closed with prayer.

By order of the Session.

J. B. Plumstead, Moderator.

April 14th, 1833.

Margaret Lyons departed this life.

May 11th, 1833.

Session met. Constituted with prayer. Members present. Robert Rutherford, Moderator.
Elders, John Marquis, John Lyons and Peter Eckley.

Rebecca Stewart, Katherins Byers and her daughter, Nancy Byers were recieved on
certificate as members of this Church in full communion. Adjourned. Concluded with prayer.
Peter Eckley.

Sept. 28, 1833.

Session met. Constituted with prayer. Members present: John Pitkin, Moderator. Elders,
John Lyons, John Marquis and Peter Eckley.

James McGlashan and Phebe McGlashan, his wife, were recieved on certificate as members
of this congregation in full communion. Alexander Greenlee, Margaret McCune and Juliana
Byers were recieved as members of this Church in full communion on examination. Adjourned.
Concluded with prayer. Peter Eckley, Clerk.

Sept. 29, 1833.

Children Baptised.

Thomas Lyons, John Lyons, Nancy Lyons, Robert Lyons, Alexander Foster Lyons, Katherine
Lyons and George Lyons, children of Sarah Lyons.

Robert Jackson Meritt, son of W. and M. Meritt.

Harrison McCune, son of Margaret McCune, widow.

Mary Jane Byers, daughter of John and Juliana Byers.

Eleanor Alice Boggs, daughter of Reuben and Eleanor Boggs.

Zanesville, Apr. 2, 1834.

Thus far examined and approved by Presbytery. Samuel Rose, Moderator.

April 29, 1834.

Children baptised.

Mary Ann Work, an orphan girl bound to Alexander and Jane Greenlee.

Also Mary Greenlee, Eleanor Greenlee, Margaret Greenlee, Agnes Greenlee, Masse Dixon
Greenlee and James Alexander Greenlee, children of the above named Alexander and Jane
Greenlee.

Session met. Constituted with prayer. Members present. William Wallace, Moderator.
Elders, John Marquis, Peter Eckley and John Lyons. Resolved unanimously that Session
concur with the Ministers and Elders who have published their Act and testimony against
the errors now prevalent in the Presbyterian Church and do hereby declare their
concurrence in said Act and Testimony. Resolved that the members of Session sign their
names to this resolution for publication in the Presbyterian.

Recieved on Certificate as regular members of this Church, in full communion: John
Trainer and Lydia Trainer, his wife, Ronald McDonald and Katherine McDonald, his wife, and
by examination, Joseph Marquis. Closed with prayer. Peter Eckley, clerk.

And recieved into this Congregation as regular members of the Church in full Communion
on Certificate the following named persons: John Glenn and Nancy, his wife and Joseph
Glenn and Ann, his wife. Jane Cozard Grace Carruthers, widow. Closed with prayer.

April 10, 1835.

Sacrament of the Lord's Supper administered by the Rev. Charles M. Putnam and on the
11th Baptised the following children:

Session met. Constituted with prayer. Members present: Rev. William Akins, Moderator.
Elders, John Marquis, John Lyons and Peter Eckley. Recieved on Certificate as regular
members of this Church in full Communion, Isaac Paxton and Nancy, his wife, Margaret
Manifold, Benjamin Manifold, his wife Susannah, Samuel Collins and his wife Anne, John
Morrison and his wife Mary P. Nine in all.

And on the same day there were baptised Samuel Marquis, infant son of Samuel and
Elizabeth Marquis, James Trainer, infant son of John and Lydia Trainer and Elizabeth
Mourning, infant daughter of Hannah Timberlake. Sabbath the 26th Sacrament of the Lord's
Supper was administered. Monday morning 27th. Session closed with prayer. Peter Eckley,
clerk.

Session met. Constituted with prayer. Members present: Rev. James Culbertson,
Moderator. Elders: John Marquis, John Lyons and Peter Eckley. Recieved on examination as
regular members of this Church, William Lyons and Thomas Lyons. Session closed with
prayer.

December 18, 1836.

The ordinance of the Lord's Supper was administered.

Dec. 19, 1836.

The following children were baptised:

Hannah Eleanor, daughter of Peter and Hannah Eckley,

Clarissa Elsprit, daughter of James and Phebe McGlashan,

Albert Robb Lyons, son of William Lyons and

Robert Boggs, son of Reuben and Eleanor Boggs.

Olive Church, March 11, 1837.

A sermon preached by Rev. William Wallace from Matthew 20th chapter, 21st verse, last
clause, As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

After sermon, according to previous notice the regular course having been taken, Rev.
William Wallace proceeded to Moderate a call for Rev. John Arthur.

Recieved as regular members in full communion with this Church on examination,
Elizabeth McGlashan, Katherine Kain, Isabelle Thompson, Margaret Hopper, Margaret
Nestleroad and on Certificate, Lucetta Stewart and Jonothan Manson and his wife Mary Jane
Manson.

A report was circulated unfavorable to the Christian Character of John Trainer. A
committee was appointed to attend to the case. And reported as follows, that the said
Trainer and a Mr. Robert Crouch met together on the road and after some altercation the
said Crouch hastily and unthinkingly said to Trainer that if the said Trainer said so or
thus that he the said Trainer told a lie and the said Trainer, under the impulse of the
moment and unthinkingly alighted from his horse and stepping around his own beast, though
at a distance from said Crouch and taking it up that the said Crouch stated that he told a
lie, said not to call him a liar or he would slap him. The above, the parties both
acknowledged and are sorry for and promise in the future, through Divine assistance to
strive to do better. Signed Robert Crouch -- John Trainer.

November 8th, 1837.

The foresaid Robert Crouch, though not a member in full communion, for the honor of
religion, signed to the above. Peter Eckley, clerk. James Anderson, Moderator.

Olive, June 3rd, 1838.

Session met. Constituted with prayer. Members present: Rev. John Arthur, Moderator.
Elders, John Marquis, John Lyons, Isaac Paxton and Benjamin Manifold. Recieved on
examination as a regular member in full communion with this Church, Margaret Ann Eckley.
The same day the Lord's Supper was administered.

Session met. Constituted with prayer. Members present: John Marquis, John Lyons, Isaac
Paxton and Peter Eckley.

Recieved on examination as regular members in full communion of this Church, Daniel
Glen and Rebecca, his wife. And on Certificate, James Kelly, and Letitia Kelly, his wife
and Hannah Lyons and Francis Charlotte. The ordinance of the Lord's Supper was
administered.

June 3rd, 1839.

The following children were baptized:

Margaret Jane, dau. of Joseph and Alice Marquis,

Amy Katherine, daughter of Jonathan and Margaret Lyons,

Mary Malissa, dau. of Daniel and Rebecca Glen,

Samuel David, son of Rebecca Stewart and

Mary Rebecca Lyons, daughter of William and Hannah Lyons.

Olive, August 30th, 1839.

Mary Campbell departed this life.

Olive, 1839.

According to previous notice, Rev. Thomas P. Gordon being called to moderate the
Session and preached a sermon from Malachi 3rd Chapter 10th verse and then proceeded to
Moderate a call for Nathaniel P. Charlotte.

Recieved on examination as regular members in full communion in this Church, Sarah Ann
Campbelle, Sarah Campbelle and Jane Nestleroad and on Certificate, Samuel Cane and his
wife Elizabeth Cane. The Ordinance of Baptism was administered to Sarah Campbelle and Jane
Nestleroad.

November 18, 1839.

The following children were baptized:

Triphena Romane, daughter of Nathaniel P. and Frances Charlotte,

Susan Elizabeth, daughter of Peter and Hannah Eckley,

James Henry, son of John and Mary Byers,

Isaac, son of Joseph and Ann Glen and

James, son of Isabelle Thompson.

Olive, November 19th, 1839.

Presbytery met to install and Ordain Mr. N. P. Charlotte, Pastor of said Congregation.
Mr. Charlotte delivered his trial sermon from 2nd Timothy, 11th chapter and 10th verse,
first clause, Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sake. Presbytery sustained the
Sermon and proceeded. Mr. Sharon preached the sermon from Romans, first chapter sixteenth
verse and Mr. Wilson gave the charge.